The Sword of Swaying

The Sword of Swaying is a sacred group dance originating in The Chromite of Loyalty. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Messiah of Beasts as the dancers act out the story of the dwarf deity Sorlok Rocshudders. The dancers perform in a circle, moving to the music's kistek rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with twelve specific moves to be mastered.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform slowly with the music. This section is lively and refined.
• The dance enters a new section with the passage of the music. The dancers perform slowly with the music. This section is punctuated by low leftward bends, low body level and flamboyant repeated left kicks.
• The rilgush is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a passive straight walk with a joyous facial expression and a sharp-edged backward bend.
• The afiddun is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is large footwork with a strong spin.
• The orramoth is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a sprightly body level change with a sprightly clockwise eighth half turn, an expressive raised arm and proud footwork.
• The segultumagul is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a raised right arm with a fluid rightward bend and a grotesque facial expression.
• The sushet is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a delicate spin with a passive body level change, soft footwork and a debauched facial expression.
• The egek is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a large body level change with an energetic left leg lift performed in retrograde by group members and lively independent body movement.
• The goruk is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an expressive raised arm shadowed by group members with a high body level and a fluid leftward bend.
• The adokegudim is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an elaborate run with vivacious independent body movement and a leftward bend.
• The aros is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a weightless spin with a proud facial expression performed in retrograde by group members.
• The zolibosh is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a proud spin.
• The ngogdok is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a passive counterclockwise eighth quarter turn with sharp-edged independent body movement shadowed by group members.
• The agosh is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an aborted rightward bend.

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